Fuel companies assure petrol supply as CNG strike looms

Close on the heels of pump owners complaining about petrol shortage in Mumbai, CNG outlets now plan to shut shop for one day on June 25 demanding higher dealer commission/reimbursements. If a CNG strike happens, it will badly hit public transport such as autos, taxis and buses.

On Thursday, TOI had reported that petrol pumps in the city were facing a shortage. To this, oil marketing companies issued a statement saying "citizens should not panic". A L Krishnan, state level co-ordinator from the oil industry in Maharashtra, said: "The oil industry has worked out a plan to meet the requirement of petrol."

As far as the CNG strike was concerned, he said the matter will be resolved at a meeting of dealers on June 23. A spokesperson from MGL said : "We have valid agreements with oil marketing companies for dispensation of CNG at their outlets. We have requested them to prevail upon their dealers not to go on strike."